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Law’s Black Law Student Association Mock Trial Team earns regional championship title
Members of Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Mock Trial Team recently earned first place at the Midwest Regional Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition regional championship. Those on the team were Doctor of Law (JD) candidates Jordyn Dawson…
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October 04, 2023
On Sept. 28-29, two dozen of the foremost experts in climate change and international law gathered at Woodland Hall at the Cleveland Botanical Garden to debate how to respond to the increasing threat of global climate change. The event was organized by Case Western Reserve University School of…
October 04, 2023
Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of emerging discoveries and innovations, Case Western Reserve University remains committed to expanding its academic portfolio, empowering students to explore these burgeoning fields in greater depth. This academic year, the university has launched a host of new…
October 03, 2023
On Sept. 27, Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, argued in front of the Ohio Supreme Court in Preterm v. Yost, a case involving the constitutionality of Ohio's six-week abortion ban. Hill represents abortion providers…
September 29, 2023
Supreme Court got it right in the case of a Colorado web designer, upholding freedom of expressioncleveland.com: George Dent, professor emeritus at the School of Law, outlined some of the “mischaracterizations” involved in the criticism of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the case of 303…
September 29, 2023
NVCA challenges SEC’s new private fund adviser ruleForbes: Anat Alon-Beck, associate professor of law, discussed a “surprising move” in which the National Venture Capital Association, along with a coalition of asset management associations, challenged the SEC’s new private fund adviser rule in…
September 28, 2023
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, in partnership with Tucker Ellis LLP, organized a half-day workshop for Cleveland area law firms and law schools to exchange best practices for teaching law students about the use of generative Al in the practice of law and how law firms can best use…
September 28, 2023
Addressing climate change requires a society-wide effort sustained over decades. This simply will not happen without bipartisan cooperation and broad public support. Fortunately, there are signs of hope. There have been recent bipartisan climate policies passed at the state and federal levels, and…
September 26, 2023
Healthcare in America is an unmortared mosaic of services and funding sources. We are the only developed country without a mandatory system and our aggregate costs absorb 18% of our GDP and is as much as double what other countries are spending. Insurance plays a big role as a source of payment and…
September 25, 2023
For their class gift, the CWRU School of Law class of 2023 raised money for a land acknowledgment marker. The money the class raised was matched by three alums from the law school class of 1958 -- George Aronoff, Jim Berick and Robert Reitman. “We are pleased to announce the installation of the…
September 25, 2023
The Biden Administration has made it a priority to pursue energy justice as it works to modernize and decarbonize the nation’s energy sector while advancing social justice. The Honorable Shalanda H. Baker oversees these efforts as the director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the…